Helen MacKinven. Book launch ‘Talk of the Toun’ Waterstones Argyle St, 29 October, 2015
Helen MacKinven in Conversation with Karen Campbell Thursday 29th Oct at 7pm in the Argyle St branch of Waterstones Come along for the launch of local author Helen MacKinven’s new book. An uplifting black comedy of love, family life and friendship, Talk of the Toun is a bittersweet coming-of-age tale set in the summer […]
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
FAIL BETTER: Yer Tea’s Oot McChuills Thursday 8 October, 2015
FAIL BETTER: Yer Tea’s Oot McChuills Thursday 8 October, 2015 Just don’t ask me if i believe all this bull. My head is empty but my bowels are full I don’t really think this way I did yesterday, but not today… zombies eat human flesh, but which part do you like the best? It’s OCTOBER. […]
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Gregor Fisher, The Mitchell Library, October 27th, 2015
Gregor Fisher at The Mitchell Library, North St, Glasgow G3 7DN October 27th at 6.30pm. From the squalor of industrial Coatbridge after WW1 to his own 1950s Glasgow childhood, via a love letter found in the wallet of a dead man and meeting his sister outside lost luggage at Glasgow Central, Gregor shares his family […]
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From Asmara to Glasgow: The Untold Stories of Eritrea, Rosemount Lifelong Learning 12 October, 2015
Join our Black History month event with North Glasgow Integration Network “From Asmara to Glasgow: Untold Stories of Eritrea”. 12th of October 4.30 – 6.30pm at Rosemount Learning & Event Space. 102 Royston Road, G21 2NU Part of Black History Month
Monday, October 5, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Black History Month, Glasgow, October, 2015
Black History Month, Surreal Short Fiction and more Scottish Writers Centre ‘The Power of Words’: Celebrating Black History Month Tuesday 13th of October, 2015 7pm – 8.30pm Club Room, CCA, Glasgow Free Admission October is Black History Month, and to celebrate we’re having an open mic night for works that engage with the power of words […]
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Jeanette Winterson Wednesday 7 October, 2015 1 p.m. Waterstones Sauchiehall St
Jeanette Winterson Wednesday 7 October, 2015 1 p.m. Waterstones Sauchiehall St Free Lunchtime Signing Come and meet the acclaimed feminist writer, whose works include ‘Sexing The Cherry’, ‘Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit’ and ‘The Power Book’. ‘I saw the strangest sight tonight.’ New Bohemia. America. A storm. A black man finds a white baby […]
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Poetry from Palestinian Diaspora 6 and 8 October Glasgow
Poetry from Palestinian Diaspora Poems and prose from exiled Palestinian poet Iyad Hayatleh. Torn between identity from Glasgow, Damascus and Galilee. Tuesday 6th October, 2015 Time: 2pm-3pm Gallery of Modern Art, 1 Royal Exchange Square, G1 3AZ Thursday 8th October, 2015 Time: 6pm-6.30pm Woodside Library, 343 St Georges Road, G3 6TQ Both events are free, […]
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The Colonial Merchants of Glasgow: Townhouses and Landed Estates GOMA Friday 9th October, 2015
The Colonial Merchants of Glasgow: Townhouses and Landed Estates Gallery of Modern Art Friday 9th October, 2015 1pm – 3pm This talk traces the development of Glasgow’s New Town, an area now known as the Merchant City. Tobacco lords, sugar princes and slave-owners influenced the development of the burgeoning city, including urban layout and architectural […]
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National Poetry Day Glasgow Thursday 8th October, 2015 Various Events
Story Café Glasgow Women’s Library Our warm and welcoming Story Café is the perfect way to relax over lunchtime. Bring along a bite to eat, grab a cuppa, and enjoy listening to wonderful short stories, novel extracts and poems by women writers from around the world. Whether you’re an avid reader, or want to get […]
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Sunday, October 4, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
An evening with Chris Dolan Waterstones Byres Road. Thursday 8th October, 2015
Come and meet local author Chris Dolan as he talks with us about his latest novel; the mysterious and ethereal Aliyyah. Chris is a prize-winning writer, winning both the Macallan short story prize and the McKitterick prize. Aliyyah has been beautifully produced by Vagabond Voices, and you can enjoy a £2 discount on the night. Free event […]
Friday, September 25, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Centre for Open Studies, University of Glasgow, Autumn – Winter. 2015
Creative writing: the novel Saturday 03/10/15 – 19/03/16 14.00 – 16.00 In this course students will study the novel form, looking at structural aspects and techniques from a writer’s perspective in order to help develop their own writing. The course will include writing in class, using exercises and prompts, and reading published work to better […]
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Sunday, September 20, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Centre for Open Studies, University of Glasgow, Classes and Workshops
Wee Literary Festival St Louis with Janet Paisley and Sheila Templeton 28 Oct 2015
St Louis, 734 Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow, Glasgow City G11 6RD www.stlouis-cafebar.co.uk/ 8 p.m. Go early if you want a seat
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Mirrorball Showcase 1: A Celebration of WB Yeats CCA Thu 8 October 2015
St Mungo’s Mirrorball Mirrorball Showcase 1: A Celebration of WB Yeats CCA Thu 8 October 2015 7pm, £5 on the door, SMM members free, Clubroom All ages An event to celebrate the poetry of the Irish writer WB Yeats, who was born 150 years ago. Members of the Mirrorball will read their favourite poems. W.B. […]
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Aloud, Freshers’ Special, Tuesday 15 September, 2015, QMU, University of Glasgow
Aloud Freshers’ Special September 15, 2015 Queen Margaret Union, University of Glasgow, Queen Margaret Union, 22 University Gardens, Glasgow G12 8QN Events all DAY Poetry! Spoken word! Story-telling! Prose! Words! Sounds! Noises! Welcome to Aloud, the QMU’s monthly literary open mic night and more. Have you spoken words before? Have you never spoken […]
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, What's on Glasgow: Students
The High Flight LIVE : Freshers For Freaks Thursday 17 September, 2015 Nice n Sleazy
The High Flight LIVE : Freshers For Freaks Thursday 17 September, 2015 7:30pm Nice n Sleazy 421 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3LG Five pounds on the door FRESHERS FOR FREAKS Here at the High Flight we’re always looking for young blood which is why we’re welcoming freshers week in Glasgow with […]
How To Write A Film Review With Siobhan Synnot, Sunday 11 October, 2015 The Glad Foundation
How To Write A Film Review With Siobhan Synnot Sunday, October 11, 2015 2:00pm – 3:00pm The Glad Foundation Tickets: wegottickets.com Opinionated? Eloquent? Neither? If your views on anything you watch can’t be suppressed come along to this special workshop hosted by film, arts & currents affairs journalist Siobhan Synnot. Find out how to what […]
Monday, September 14, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Classes and Workshops, Southside Film Festival
The Book of Blaise – Book Launch! Friday, October 9, 2015, Waterstones Byres Road Glasgow
The Book of Blaise – Book Launch! Friday, October 9, 2015 7:30pm Waterstones Byres Road 351-355 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8AU When Emeritus Compere of DisComBoBuLaTe, Ian Macpherson finished The Book of Blaise, he offered it to Penguin Classics. ‘Sorry,’ they said, ‘but it takes weeks these days to become a classic. Weeks.’ So he […]
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What Does the Tenement Mean to You? New Glasgow Society September 14 – September 19, 2015
What Does the Tenement Mean to You? September 14 – September 19, 2015 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. A week-long exhibition and an evening of talks, performances and literary readings celebrating its place in the past, present and future of the city. New Glasgow Society – www.newglasgowsociety.org/(New Glasgow Society, 1307 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 […]
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Alex Ferguson Live in Conversation Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Monday 28th September, 2015
Alex Ferguson Live in Conversation Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3NY Monday 28th September 7.30 p.m. Sir Alex will be discussing the key tools he used to deliver success both on and off the field, the pivotal leadership decisions of his extraordinary career and how these leadership lessons can be applied […]
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Information Night Creative Writing Classes University of Glasgow Open Studies Thurs 10 Sept 2015
Information Night – Creative Writing University of Glasgow Boyd Orr Buidling, Room 407 (Lecture Theatre A)120 University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ. Map Everyone is welcome and the event is FREE. Alan McMunnigall, Creative Writing Tutor, will be there to discuss credit and non-credit options for the new academic year and to answer any questions you […]
Waterstones Byres Road Teen Book Club Tuesday 22 September, 2015
Come along to the second ever meeting of the Teen Book Club. Tuesday 22nd September 16:00 – 17:00 This week you can win some awesome Patrick Ness goodies including an exclusive signed print. As ever, fun will be had Waterstones Bookshop Top of Byres Road, G12 (Next to Waitrose)
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Scottish Writers’ Centre The Power of Words: Celebrating Black History Month CCA Tue 13 October 2015
Scottish Writers’ Centre The Power of Words: Celebrating Black History Month Tue 13 October 2015 Free event – unticketed. 7pm, Clubroom Ages 18+ CCA The Scottish Writers’ Centre are celebrating Black History Month by conducting a read-a-loud of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous, ‘I Have a Dream speech.’ This is an open mic event […]
Lapidus Scotland Words Work Well CCA With Lesley O’Brien and Ted Bowman Thu 17 September 2015
Lapidus Scotland Words Work Well CCA With Lesley O’Brien and Ted Bowman Thu 17 September 2015 4.30pm, Free and unticketed, Cinema Ages 14+ when accompanied by an adult Pre-book by RSVP to lapidus.scotland@yahoo.co.uk Lesley O’Brien is a storyteller, singer and family resource worker with Glasgow Women’s Aid, former chair of Lapidus Scotland and a […]
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Ricefield and The Glad Cafe Dumpling Night Tue 15 September 2015 At The Glad Cafe
Ricefield and The Glad Cafe Dumpling Night Tue 15 September 2015 At The Glad Cafe 1006a Pollokshaws Rd, 7.30pm £8 All ages Book online via Eventbrite / 0141 352 4900 Discover the broad variety of regional Chinese dumplings and the family traditions that are embedded within their preparation, through their different techniques, flavours and assorted […]
Discover Indonesia Goenawan Mohamad in Conversation CCA Sat 12 September 2015
Discover Indonesia Goenawan Mohamad in Conversation CCA Sat 12 September 2015 2.30pm, Free but ticketed, Cinema All ages Book online / 0141 352 4900 An insightful conversation with influential writer, poet and activist, Goenawan Mohamad. Over the past 30 years he has pursued a tireless fight for freedom of expression, leading to the foundation of […]
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Jim Sillars Launches In Place of Failure Aye Write 14th September 2015
14th Sep 2015 • 6:30PM – 7:30PM • Mitchell Library One year on from Scotland’s historic independence referendum, writer and campaigner Jim Sillars introduces In Place of Failure, urging that we prepare now for our next appointment with Scotland’s destiny. £5 Buy tickets online Or buy tickets from our box office on 0141 353 8000 […]
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An Evening with Janice Galloway, Aye Write 29 September, 2015
6:30PM – 7:30PM • Mitchell Library One of Scotland’s foremost writers reads from and talks about her first collection of short stories for five yearsAn Evening with Janice Galloway One of Scotland’s foremost writers, Janice’s novels The Trick is to Keep Breathing, Foreign Parts, and Clara have all been critical and commercial successes, as has […]
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Bloody Scotland, Crime Writing Festival 11 – 13 September, 2015
This year to mark 125 years since the birth of Agatha Christie events will include The Poisons of Agatha Christie Saturday 12 September from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | £7.50 / 6.50 Celebrating the grande dame of crime with Dr Kathryn Harkup, author of A is for Arsenic, a fascinating look at the poisons […]
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Galloway In Glasgow Friday, September 11 Tell It Slant
Galloway In Glasgow Friday, September 11 7:00pm – 8:00pm Tell It Slant 134 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3 6ST Two poets from Dumfries and Galloway launch new books: Hugh McMillan’s ‘Not Actually Being in Dumfries’ (Luath Press), selected poems from over thirty years of writing, and ‘Border Lines’ (Indigo Dreams), poems drawn from Stuart […]
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